1 o Regverdiges, jubel in die HERE! 'n Loflied betaam die opregtes.
2 Loof die HERE met die siter; psalmsing tot sy eer met die tiensnarige harp.
3 Sing tot sy eer 'n nuwe lied; speel goed met trompetgeklank.
4 Want die woord van die HERE is reg, en al sy werk is met trou.
5 Hy het geregtigheid en reg lief; die aarde is vol van die goedertierenheid van die HERE.
6 Deur die Woord van die HERE is die hemele gemaak en deur die Gees van sy mond hulle hele leër.
7 Hy versamel die waters van die see soos 'n hoop; Hy bêre die wêreldvloede weg in skatkamers.
8 Laat die hele aarde vir die HERE vrees; laat al die bewoners van die wêreld vir Hom bedug wees;
9 want Hy het gespreek, en dit was; Hy het gebied, en dit staan.
10 Die HERE vernietig die raad van die nasies, Hy verydel die gedagtes van die volke.
11 Die raad van die HERE bestaan vir ewig, die gedagtes van sy hart van geslag tot geslag.
12 Welgeluksalig is die nasie wie se God die HERE is, die volk wat Hy vir Hom as erfdeel uitgekies het.
13 Die HERE kyk van die hemel af; Hy sien al die mensekinders.
14 Uit sy woonplek aanskou Hy al die bewoners van die aarde,
15 Hy wat die hart van hulle almal formeer, wat let op al hul werke.
16 'n Koning word nie verlos deur 'n groot leër, 'n held nie gered deur groot krag nie.
17 Die perd help niks vir die oorwinning en red nie deur sy groot krag nie.
18 Kyk, die oog van die HERE is op die wat Hom vrees, op die wat op sy goedertierenheid wag;
19 om hulle siel te red van die dood en hulle in die lewe te hou in hongersnood.
20 Ons siel wag op die HERE; Hy is ons hulp en ons skild;
21 want ons hart is bly in Hom, omdat ons op sy heilige Naam vertrou.
22 Laat u goedertierenheid, HERE, oor ons wees net soos ons op U wag!
1 Be glad in the Lord, O doers of righteousness; for praise is beautiful for the upright.
2 Give praise to the Lord on the corded instrument; make melody to him with instruments of music.
3 Make a new song to him; playing expertly with a loud noise.
4 For the word of the Lord is upright, and all his works are certain.
5 His delight is in righteousness and wisdom; the earth is full of the mercy of the Lord.
6 By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the army of heaven by the breath of his mouth.
7 He makes the waters of the sea come together in a mass; he keeps the deep seas in store-houses.
8 Let the earth be full of the fear of the Lord; let all the people of the world be in holy fear of him.
9 For he gave the word, and it was done; by his order it was fixed for ever.
10 The Lord undoes the designs of the nations; he makes the thoughts of the peoples without effect.
11 The Lord's purpose is eternal, the designs of his heart go on through all the generations of man.
12 Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he has taken for his heritage.
13 The Lord is looking down from heaven; he sees all the sons of men;
14 From his house he keeps watch on all who are living on the earth;
15 He makes all their hearts; their works are clear to him.
16 A king's salvation is not in the power of his army; a strong man does not get free by his great strength.
17 A horse is a false hope; his great power will not make any man free from danger.
18 See, the eye of the Lord is on those in whose hearts is the fear of him, on those whose hope is in his mercy;
19 To keep their souls from death; and to keep them living in time of need.
20 Our souls are waiting for the Lord; he is our help and our salvation.
21 For in him our hearts have joy; in his holy name is our hope.
22 Let your mercy be on us, O Lord, as we are waiting for you.